Siam

Siam was an older name for Thailand, and referred to a historical time period that lasted until 1351 to 1932. The country was a regional power in Southeast Asia and frequently fought conflicts with neighboring Dai Nam, Burma, Cambodia, and other states. It was also the only country in the region to remain independent of colonial powers, including France and Britain. From 1782 until 1932 Siam was officially called the Rattanakosin Kingdom. It also fought against and became a vassal of the Qing Empire.